Something can be a problem without being an emergency. For example, the U.S. and other countries have large national debts and ongoing deficits that are unsusta

Something can be a problem without being an emergency. For example, the U.S. and other countries have large national debts and ongoing deficits that are unsustainable. Since the U.S. can still borrow at low rates, this is not an "emergency". Whether the problems caused by climate change outweigh the costs of rapidly transitioning from hydrocarbons can be debated.